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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2021
Applicant:
Cooper-standard Automotive Inc., Northville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth J. Gocha, Flint, MI (US);
Stephen S. Frederiksen, Clarkston, MI (US);
Christian A. Veraza, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., Northville, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/088 (2006.01); F16L 33/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/0885 (2019.08); F16L 33/03 (2013.01); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A connector and a process for coupling a tube to another device is disclosed. The connector comprises a receptacle for receiving a first tube. The receptacle includes a socket and a modular head mated to said socket in one of a plurality of relative orientations. The modular head comprises an indexing member. A retention clip embraces the receptacle and has a leg positioned in a slot in the receptacle.